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Two-Dimensional Fullerene Layers that Acts Like a Metal

Since their discovery in the mid 1980s, fullerenes have caused a sensation. The tiny hollow spheres made of 60 carbon atoms, constructed out of pentagons and hexagons like miniature soccer balls, have unusual physical properties. In the meantime, a variety of fullerene-containing materials have been developed.

9 Jun 2010

New Supplement for Health Care Features Nano Onion-Like Solid Fullerenes

Nanotechnology has made its way into the health care arena and is now being applied to an important supplement called Nanoxynalpha found at www.nanoxyn.com.

3 Jun 2010

Nano-C Introduces New Fullerene Derivatives for Organic Photovoltaic Applications

Today, Nano-C, Inc. introduced a new fullerene derivative n-type for use in Organic Photovoltaic applications. Nano-C is pleased to announce the availability of a new fullerene derivative, Indene C60 Mono Adduct (&qu...

From Nano-C 1 Jun 2010

Happy 50th to the Laser, Which Set the Stage for Rice's Nanotechnology Revolution

Twenty-five years after the laser beam came to be, a historic meeting took place at Rice University that led to the discovery of the buckminsterfullerene, the carbon 60 molecule for which two Rice scientists won the Nobe...

12 May 2010

Rice's Year of Nanotechnology Celebration Puts Focus on Education

Rice University's Nobel Prize-winning researchers dreamed of solving the world's problems, but that can only happen if new generations learn to carry on their work. That's a prime reason the tier-one university is celebrating the Year of Nano in 2010, the 25th anniversary of the discovery of the carbon 60 atom - aka the buckminsterfullerene, or buckyball.

3 May 2010

Professor Awarded Award 2010 for Development of Synthesis of Fullerenes

Wolfgang Krätschmer has been awarded the European Inventor Award 2010 in the category of "lifetime achievement" for the development of the synthesis of fullerenes like C60, the soccer-ball molecule (European Patent Document EP 0500914B1 (1991/98)).

29 Apr 2010

German Physicist Honored for Innovation in Fullerene Production

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Commission today honoured the winners of the European Inventor Award 2010 at a gala ceremony in Madrid under the presidency of their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias.

29 Apr 2010

Global Nanomaterial Market to Generate US$2912 Million Revenue Through to 2015

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c830a2/the_world_market_f) has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Carbon Nanotubes, Carbon Nanofibers, Fullerenes, POSS and Graphene"...

23 Apr 2010

Fullerene Layers Form an Ideal Substrate for Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles are recognized as promising building blocks for future applications, however their fixation on surfaces or in a matrix is everything else than a simple task.

12 Apr 2010

Los Alamos Toxicologists Study Cellular Damage from Fullerenes

A Los Alamos National Laboratory toxicologist and a multidisciplinary team of researchers have documented potential cellular damage from "fullerenes"—soccer-ball-shaped, cage-like molecules composed of 60...

1 Apr 2010